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						Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992),
				Director: Francis Ford Coppola rated R for strong 
						violence, nudity, scary scenes 
						LOVE 
						NEVER DIES 
				
		  Starring: 
Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Richard E. Grant, Cary 
Elwes, Tom Waits 
DML Rating: 
★★★★★★★★★☆ 
- near perfect 
"You will, I trust, excuse me if I do not 
join you. But, I have already dined, and I never drink... wine." - Dracula 
				Why watch this? 
				Gary Oldman's portrayal of Dracula is singularly unique... and 
				terrifying! 
				Plot Summary: In 
				1897, a young solicitor, Jonathan Harker, travels to 
				Transylvania to handle a real estate transaction for the 
				mysterious Count Dracula. Upon seeing a photograph of Harker's 
				fiancée, Mina, Dracula believes she is the reincarnation of his 
				deceased wife. Imprisoning Harker, the Count travels to London 
				to find Mina, unleashing a reign of terror and seduction upon 
				those seek to protect the girl. Dad's Preview: 
				Universal Studio's 
				Dracula 
				(1931), starring the iconic Bela Lugosi, is certainly 
				beloved, but I grew to love this rendition more. This is a 
				masterpiece of film art. It's visually stunning, using state of 
				the art make-up and special effects, vivid imagery, lighting, 
				shadows, and creative scene transitions. It creates a creepy 
				mood and suffocating tone, aligned with Jonathan Harker's 
				descent into the clutches of the Count and his sirens. How good 
				is this film? Good enough to negate Keanu Reeves' 
				not-so-realistic British accent. Also good is Gary Oldman as the 
				Count - he's both menacing and sophistocated. 
						 American 
						Zoetrope, Osiris Films; Columbia Pictures
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